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Best High Schools in Zip Code 50211

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At a glance

School

1,035

Students

Top rankedNorwalk Senior High School79^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Norwalk Senior High School up 73 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 50211 zip code in Iowa is home to a single high school, Norwalk Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Norwalk Community School District. This standout institution ranks in the top 25% of Iowa high schools and has earned a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to its peers across the state.

Norwalk Senior High School boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 88.3%, which exceeds the state average. Its students also outperform their peers on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 to 1 and per-student spending of $17,567, the school appears to have the resources and staffing to support its students' academic success.

While 18.45% of Norwalk Senior High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent student population, the school's strong performance across key metrics makes it an attractive option for families in the 50211 zip code. Overall, Norwalk Senior High School stands out as a high-achieving institution that is effectively preparing its students for the future.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwalk Senior High School	Public	9-12	1201 North Ave	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 981-4201	1,035	62	16.6	15.1%	907 (87.6%)	18 (1.7%)	64 (6.2%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	71.4	79^th of 340 public high schools	76.8%		59.5	152^nd of 338 public high schools	55.0%	73	86.6	82.8	72.2	79.8	80.1	78.7	72.3	$17,567	$242	$17,325

Cities Near Zip Code 50211

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwalk	0.69 mi	5	119^th
Des Moines	4.98 mi	67	393^rd
Martensdale	6.71 mi	2	80^th
West Des Moines	7.63 mi	13	226^th
Indianola	8.48 mi	6	172^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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